George Washington Memorial Parkway Air Quality Today
Current AQI at George Washington Memorial Parkway is 22, rated Good. PM2.5 concentration 4 micrograms per cubic meter.
National Park / VA
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Good to go
Clear air and open trails. Good day to be out.
Wind from the NW at 7 mph, 56°F
PM2.5: 4 µg/m³ from the nearest monitor
Conditions change fast and this data can be delayed or estimated. Treat this as guidance, not a guarantee, and check official sources and agency and AirNow alerts before you go.
Last 30 days
About average for the last month (34)Official park alerts
Park Closure
Northbound GWMP Lane Closures Between Spout Run and Route 123
GW Parkway northbound closures: Spout Run to Route 123, Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; for tree maintenance work continues. Follow posted detours and allow extra travel time.
Official noticePark Closure
Single Lane Closures on South Parkway Near River Farm Drive
Beginning October 8, one lane both northbound and southbound will be closed 24 hours a day and 7 days a week for 4 weeks to repair an upheaval in the road. Please expect slight traffic delays in the area.
Park Closure
Temporary Closure of the Clara Barton Parkway 3500 ft of right travel lane
Temporary Closure of the Clara Barton Parkway 3500 feet of right travel lane at Site 17, managed land areas between Clara Barton Parkway and C&O Canal, and between Lock 10 parking lot north to Lock 14 required to address the ongoing safety ...
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About this data
AQI from EPA AirNow monitors, and where none is close, the nearest EPA-corrected PurpleAir community sensor (labeled as an estimate). Refreshed through the day. Managed by National Park Service. Wind from Open-Meteo. Fire data from NIFC WFIGS. Smoke analysis from NOAA HMS. Boundaries from USGS PAD-US 4.0. Where no sensor is anywhere near, we say so rather than guess.
Important
More Than Just Parks aggregates third-party data from EPA AirNow, NOAA, NASA FIRMS, and NIFC/WFIGS. Readings can be delayed, estimated, incomplete, or wrong, and conditions on the ground change quickly. This tool is for general information only and is not a substitute for official air quality alerts, fire and evacuation orders, land manager closures, or emergency services. Verify with the managing agency and local authorities before making any travel, health, or safety decision. We make no warranty as to accuracy and accept no liability for decisions made using this information. This is not a medical tool. If you have a health emergency, call 911 or your doctor. Terms of Service.